Zip code 24649: Swords Creek, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24649?

24649 is assigned to Swords Creek, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24649 in?

24649 is mostly in Russell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24649?

About 2,135 people live in 24649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24649?

The median household income in 24649 is $39,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 24649?

The closest zip codes to 24649 are 24640, 24612, 24647, 24639, 24260.

Residential delivery areaRussell CountyEastern Time

Population

2,135

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24649

24649 is a small-town zip code in Swords Creek, Virginia (Russell County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,135 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,345 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 24649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters81.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%66th of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%150th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy21%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%204th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47149th of 832 in VA
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39273rd of 849 in VA
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%238th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%430th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%183rd of 837 in VA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min358th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%176th of 846 in VA
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%321st of 848 in VA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%428th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$28,575
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666699th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%629th of 846 in VA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%772nd of 851 in VA
Median earnings per worker$36,815
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861696th of 834 in VA
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi494th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%661st of 846 in VA
Population2,135
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170506th of 852 in VA
Median household income$39,345
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170768th of 796 in VA
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%680th of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%782nd of 850 in VA
Median home value$67,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700773rd of 782 in VA
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7795th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%834th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%803rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%729th of 846 in VA

Measure	24649	Russell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.5%	36.7%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	66th of 774
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	76.3%	67.3%	65.2%	96th	150th of 836
Housing vacancy	21%	16.4%	8.7%	10.1%	94th	204th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.460	0.471	0.483	94th	49th of 832
Median age	48.1	46.7	39	38.9	93rd	273rd of 849
Government workers	23.2%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	238th of 846
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	23.6%	16.7%	17.2%	75th	430th of 852
Poverty rate	16.3%	16.7%	9.9%	12.5%	74th	183rd of 837
Average commute	29.3 min	30 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	70th	358th of 799
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	70th	176th of 846
Work from home	13.9%	4.9%	18.3%	15.1%	56th	321st of 848
Residents under 18	19.5%	18.9%	21.7%	22%	28th	428th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,575	$29,997	$50,666	$44,673	15th	699th of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	629th of 846
Veterans	2.9%	5.1%	9.4%	6.2%	14th	772nd of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,815	$42,883	$54,861	$49,666	13th	696th of 834
Population density	66/sq mi	54/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	494th of 852
Self-employed workers	5.5%	6.7%	8.6%	10%	7th	661st of 846
Population	2,135	25,538	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	506th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,345	$50,012	$93,170	$80,734	3rd	768th of 796
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	72.7%	91%	91%	3rd	680th of 836
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	13.1%	42.2%	35.7%	2nd	782nd of 850
Median home value	$67,100	$120,600	$383,700	$332,700	1st	773rd of 782
Diversity index	2.9	6.6	60.7	61.4	1st	795th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	834th of 852
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	803rd of 846
Healthcare workers	3.3%	11.5%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	729th of 846

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 842
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24649

$39,345

Russell Co.

$50,012

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,575

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24649

$67,100

Russell Co.

$120,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24649

—

Russell Co.

$653

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,066
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 21%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

55%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Police and fire

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

13%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$27,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,588	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,707	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 23%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swords Creek
State: Virginia
County: Russell County
Center point: 37.0904° N, 81.9217° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24649 spans 2 counties

Russell County99% of land
Buchanan County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Raven (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24640	Red Ash, VA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
24612	Doran, VA	4 mi	113	$19,083	$43,300
24647	Shortt Gap, VA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
24639	Raven, VA	5.8 mi	2,736	$55,591	$117,000
24260	Honaker, VA	6.5 mi	5,318	$46,250	$95,300
24641	Richlands, VA	6.7 mi	5,446	$35,531	$107,600
24646	Rowe, VA	6.8 mi	667	$47,330	$75,600
24624	Keen Mountain, VA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
24609	Cedar Bluff, VA	8.8 mi	6,923	$53,958	$157,900
24280	Rosedale, VA	9.4 mi	784	$72,647	$259,300
24631	Oakwood, VA	10 mi	2,397	$43,980	$66,800
24657	Whitewood, VA	10 mi	250	—	—

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Questions about 24649

What city is zip code 24649?

24649 is assigned to Swords Creek, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24649 in?

24649 is mostly in Russell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24649?

About 2,135 people live in 24649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24649 in?

24649 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24649?

The median household income in 24649 is $39,345.

What zip codes are near 24649?

The closest zip codes to 24649 are 24640, 24612, 24647, 24639, 24260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.